Adjustable curtain-fixture.



PATENTED MAY 16, 1905.

J. A. NASH. ADJUSTABLE CURTAIN FIXTURE;

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 28,1903.

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ADJUSTABLE CURTAIN FIXTURE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 28,1903.

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UNITED STATES Patented May 16, 19(25.

PATENT I OFFICE.

JOSEPH A. NASH, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO WILLIAM J.SIDES, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

ADJUSTABLE CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 790,149, dated May 16,1905. Application filed July 28, 1903- Serial No. 167,294.

' To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, J osnrn A. NASH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable CurtainFixtures, of Which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to adjustable curtainfixtures; and it has for itsobject the production of a simple, inexpensive, and easilyadjustablefixture of novel and improved construction for facilitating theattachment and adjustment of the supporting-brackets wherebycurtain-rollers of difierent lengths can be conveniently supported.

The invention consists in the construction, combination, location, andrelative arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth,and specifically pointed out in the subjoined. claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of the upper portionof a windowframe having curtain-fixtures constructed according to myinvention applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing thesupportingbrackets reversed. Fig. 3 is atop plan view of one of thefixtures applied to the windowcasing. Fig. 4 is an enlarged end view ofone of the fixtures. Fig. 5 is an enlarged longitudinal section taken online y y, Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is an enlarged cross-section taken on line 2 c,Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of one of the adjustable brackets.Fig. 8 is a similar view of the other bracket. Fig. 9 is a detachedperspective view of one of the slotted bracket-holders in which thebrackets for the inner curtain are supported. Fig. 10 is a view of themetal blank from which the fixed member of the fixture is formed. Fig.11 is a face view of said fixed member. Fig. 12 is a cross-section ofsaid blank. Fig. 13 is a cross-section of the fixed member.

Referring to the drawings in detail, corresponding reference-numeralsrefer to corresponding parts in the several figures.

The numeral 1 designates a window-frame to which myimproved'curtain-fixtures are attached. Each fixture consists of a fixedmemher 2, secured to the window-casing in a horizontal manner, anadjustable member or bracket 3, and a bracket-holder 1 for supporting anouter curtain or shade roller and an inner curtain-pole, respectively.The fixed member 2 is formed from a blank of sheet Wardly-openingelongated pocket or way 10.

Each adjustable member or bracket 3 consists of a horizontal channeledarm 11, having a longitudinal slot 12 and an outstanding supporting-arm13 arranged 'at right angles to said channeled arm. When applied to thefixed members of the fixture, the horizontal arms of the brackets fitonto the angular ribs of said fixed members and the slots in both arebrought into alinement.- This construction permits of adjusting thebrackets 3 horizontally to accommodate curtain-rollers of differentlengths without changing the position of its clamping means, to behereinafter described.

The bracket-holders 4 are each provided with a slot 14, extending fromthe inner end thereof to a point near its outer end, and with a loop 15at said outer end adapted to receive the end of a bracket 16, on whichthe inner or lace-curtain pole is supported. The loop 15 is formed bycurving the end of the bracketholder rearwardly upon itself, so as toextend beyond the face of the casing.

The slotted bracket-holders 4 are held slidably in the pocket 10 betweenthe angular ribs of the fixed members, and the slots thereof arearranged to register with the slots in said fixed members.

A clamping-screw 17 is provided for each fixture and passes through theslots in the adjustable member or bracket 3, the bracketupon itself, asat 19, and the metal thereof bulged in opposite directions, as at 20.Alined perforations 21 are formed in said bulged portions, and in saidperforations the fixed trunnion of a curtain-roller is adapted to beheld. This construction permits the reversing of the adjustable member 3of the fixture on one or both sides of the window-casing, therebyproviding a wide range of adjustment, with the friction in either casereduced to a minimum. The other bracket or adjustable member whichsupports the spring-controlled trunnion is provided in the end of itsoutstanding arm with a T-shaped opening or slot 22, having oppositebearing-seats 23 for the said springcontrolled trunnion; which permitsof reversing the bracket on the fixed member of the fixture. The metalis bulged in opposite directions at the bearing-seats to offset thesame, thus providing a suitable bearing in which the friction on the endof the curtain-roller is reduced to a minimum irrespective as to theposition of, the bracket on the fixed member.

Having thus described my invention, what 1 claim is i 1. Acurtain-fixture comprising a fixed'member having opposing angular ribsproviding an intervening slot and a longitudinal open-ended way orpocket in rear of said ribs and having also a slotted extension fittinginto said pocket, and an adjustable bracket having a slotted channeledarm fitting onto said ribs and an outstanding supporting-arm adapted toreceive one of the journals of a curtain-roller, and means foradjustably holding the bracket and said extension to the fixed member.

2. A curtain-fixture comprising a fixed member having opposing angularribs providing an intervening slot and a longitudinal open-ended way orpocket in rear of said ribs, an ad justable bracket having a slottedchanneled arm fitting onto said ribs and an outstanding supporting-armadapted to receive one of the journals of a curtain-roller, a slottedbracketholder fitting into said pocket between said angular ribs, andmeans for holding said bracket and said bracket-holder adjustably to thefixed member.

3. A curtain-bracket having its supporting end provided with a T-shapedopening providing opposite bearing-seats, and having said bearing-seatsoffset in opposite directions.

4. A curtain-fixture comprising a fixed member having opposing angularribs providing an intervening slot and a longitudinal open-ended way orpocket in rear of said ribs and having also a slotted extension fittinginto said pocket,

an adjustable bracket having a slotted chau-' neled arm fitting ontosaid ribs and an outstanding supporting-arm adapted to receive one ofthe journals of a curtain-roller, a nut held adjustable in said pocket,and a screw ontering said nut and passing through the slots in thebracket, the fixed member and the extension of the fixed member.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH A. NASH.

Witnesses:

OHAs. F. BURKHART, EMIL NEUHART.

